Engineering mathematics / K.A. Stroud with Dexter J. Booth.

Includes index.

Intro -- Summary of contents -- Contents -- Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the third edition -- Preface to the fourth edition -- Preface to the eighth edition -- How to use this book -- The companion website -- www.macmillanihe.com/stroud -- Student review panel -- The Personal Tutor -- Useful background information -- Symbols used in the text -- Useful mathematical information -- 1 Algebraic identities -- 2 Trigonometrical identities -- 3 Standard curves -- 4 Laws of mathematics -- PART I Foundation topics -- Programme F.1 Arithmetic

Learning outcomes -- Quiz F.1 -- Types of number -- The natural numbers -- Numerals and place value -- Points on a line and order -- The integers -- Brackets -- Addition and subtraction -- Multiplication and division -- Brackets and precedence rules -- Rounding -- Basic laws of arithmetic -- 1 Commutativity -- 2 Associativity -- 3 Distributivity -- Estimating -- Review summary -- Review exercise -- Factors and prime numbers -- Factors -- Prime numbers -- Prime factorization -- Fundamental theorem of arithmetic -- Highest common factor (HCF) -- Lowest common multiple (LCM) -- Review summary

Review exercise -- Fractions, ratios and percentages -- Division of integers -- Multiplying fractions -- Of -- Equivalent fractions -- Dividing fractions -- Adding and subtracting fractions -- Fractions on a calculator -- Ratios -- Percentages -- Review summary -- Review exercise -- Decimal numbers -- Division of integers -- Rounding -- Significant figures -- Decimal places -- Trailing zeros -- Fractions as decimals -- Decimals as fractions -- Unending decimals -- Unending decimals as fractions -- Rational, irrational and real numbers -- Review summary -- Review exercise -- Powers

Raising a number to a power -- The laws of powers -- Powers on a calculator -- Fractional powers and roots -- Surds -- Multiplication and division by integer powers of 10 -- Precedence rules -- Standard form -- Working in standard form -- Using a calculator -- Preferred standard form -- Checking calculations -- Accuracy -- Review summary -- Review exercise -- Number systems -- Denary (or decimal) system -- Binary system -- Octal system (base 8) -- Duodecimal system (base 12) -- Hexadecimal system (base 16) -- An alternative method -- Review summary -- Review exercise

Change of base from denary to a new base -- Binary form -- Octal form -- Duodecimal form -- A denary decimal in octal form -- Use of octals as an intermediate step -- Reverse method -- Review summary -- Review exercise -- Can you? -- Checklist F.1 -- Test exercise F.1 -- Further problems F.1 -- Programme F.2 Introduction to algebra -- Learning outcomes -- Quiz F.2 -- Algebraic expressions -- Symbols other than numerals -- Constants -- Variables -- Rules of algebra -- Commutativity -- Associativity -- Distributivity -- Rules of precedence -- Terms and coefficients -- Collecting like terms